The semiregular "Official Review" segment appeared for (I believe) the first time this season on NFL Total Access. Vice president of officiating Dean Blandino addressed two calls (video): The hideout play executed by Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (which we covered Sunday) was reviewed. Blandino added this illegal maneuver is legal maneuver
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Official Review: line to gain, hits on QB kneeldown
NFL vice-president of officiating Dean Blandino has two items in this week's "Official Review" segment (video):The review of a spot in the Patriots-Falcons game that was deemed inconclusiveWhy the hit on Bills quarterback  E.J. Manuel by Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was illegal, even though Manuel was considered a live target.Even
Week 12 ‘Official Review’: Turkey Day replay, 4th & 29 measure, quick whistle
video 1 (streaming) | video 2 (streaming) | video 3 (222 MB download) Busy, busy Week 12 in officiating, so let's look at what the officiating department is discussing for "Official Review." NFL director of officiating and head of instant replay Dean Blandino has the calls: On Thanksgiving Day, the obvious missed
Week 11 ‘Official Review’: Breaking plane can’t be ruled on obscured shots
‘Official Review’ Week 10: tuck rule overrule, running clock, process of catch
NFL Network revives 'Official Review' segment with false start (video 1) (video 2) Update: This post was published when NFL.com uploaded only one of the videos this afternoon, and now our commentary reflects the segment broadcast on NFL Network. Hope you were not rescheduling your appointments around this one! Despite the fact that
‘Official Review’ returns to NFL Network
With questionable calls lately, segment to air 1st time since '10 A popular segment that highlights NFL rules and NFL officiating is making a return to the NFL Network. In a news release, the NFL Network announced that "Official Review" will make its return Wednesday, Nov. 14. The segment will feature
VP of officiating likes the Tuck Rule
Contrasting to his predecessor's opinion, vice-president of officiating Carl Johnson has defended the rule that, until the recent arrival of "the process of the catch," was considered one of the sport's worst. It is the dreaded Tuck Rule, added to the rulebook in 1999, and most notably implemented in a 2002
Week 16 “Offical Review”: Catch and control, keeping fumble in bounds
We haven't been reviewing the "Official Review" segments on the NFL Network this season since its debut under Carl Johnson. Johnson, the new vice-president of officiating, has not appeared on the network's signature program NFL Total Access on a weekly basis, like his predecessor, Mike Pereira. In addition, the segment
“Official Review” returns with new ref VP: helmets and dead balls, celebrations
The NFL Network welcomed the new vice-president of officiating, Carl Johnson, in the return of its "Official Review" segment. A spokesperson for the network explained that the transition of Johnson in the new position caused the segment to be placed on hold until he could put the "Official Review" on
NFL Network gives less official review with Competition Committee segment
During the search to replace Mike Pereira as vice-president of officiating, we commented that Pereira's replacement must have the talent to be the most visible member of NFL management. By virtue of the weekly "Official Review" segment on the NFL Network's NFL Total Access, the referee boss would be seen